By Abiola Olawale
The government of the United Kingdom announced on Thursday that it has decided to lower the voting age for eligible voters from 18 to 16 for general elections.
This was announced by the UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Stamer explained that the decision is to allow young people the chance to participate in what he described as a critical development not only for the country but an action that also defines the Peoples future.
He said lowering the voting age to 16 across the UK will give young people a chance to have their say on what their taxes are used for.
He declared: “I think it’s really important that 16 and 17-year-olds have the vote, because they are old enough to go out to work, they are old enough to pay taxes, so pay in.
“And I think if you pay in, you should have the opportunity to say what you want your money spent on, which way the government should go.”
Also, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said, “Young people already contribute to society by working, paying taxes, and serving in the military. It’s only right that they can have a say on the issues that affect them.”
